#86b8fd color: Carolina Blue
#86b8fd is rgb(134, 184, 253) in RGB and oklch(77.444% 0.1128 256.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Baby blue
- blue-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #86b8fd
#86b8fd is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Carolina Blue (#8ab8fe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-300.
Lighter: #86b8fd mixed with white
Darker: #86b8fd mixed with black
Calmer: #86b8fd with less saturation
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Questions about #86b8fd
What color is #86b8fd?
#86b8fd is bright light blue. The closest named color is Carolina Blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 184, 253), in HSL hsl(214.79, 96.75%, 75.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.444% 0.1128 256.595).
What colors go well with #86b8fd?
The complementary color of #86b8fd is #deac5e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc4ed and #b0abfa. The triadic partners are #f5979c and #94c67e.
Is white or black text more readable on #86b8fd?
Black text reads better on #86b8fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #86b8fd a warm or cool color?
#86b8fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.113.